First report of the bordered straw, Heliothis peltigera, οn sunflower in Greece

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Published: Nov 8, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.11543
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First report Noctuidae bordered straw Helianthus annuus Greece
K. B. Simoglou
Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate of Drama, Department of Quality and Phytosanitary Inspections, Dioikitirion, 66133 Drama, Greece
A. I. Anastasiades
EL.G.O. "DIMITRA", Center "Dimitra", 5th km Drama-Thessaloniki rd., 66100 Drama, Greece
J. Baixeras
University of Valencia, Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Valencia, Carrer Catedràtic José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain
E. Roditakis
EL.G.O. "DIMITRA", Institute of Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Department of Viticulture, Vegetable Crops and Plant Protection, 32A Kastorias str., 71307 Heraklion Crete, Greece
Abstract

In June 2015, infestations of sunflower crops by the bordered straw Heliothis peltigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) were recorded in rural areas of the Regional Unit of Drama, N. Greece. Larval feeding-damage symptoms were observed on leaves and buds of sunflower plants, mostly at pre-flowering growth stages. Infestations were recorded in approximately 80% of the inspected sunflower fields, the infestation levels, however, were low (<5%) apparently resulting in no economic damage. The presence of H. peltigera has been reported in Southern and Central Europe, Canada, the Middle East and Africa, infesting several hosts. Infestations of sunflower crops have been reported in India, Pakistan and Sudan. To our knowledge, this is the first report of H. peltigera infestations on sunflower crops in Greece and possibly in Europe.

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